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Welshman Nathan Cleverly solidified his hold on the light heavyweight division in the UK by stopping former amateur star Courtney Fry in eight rounds last night at London’s historic York Hall. Fry, who has also fought as a cruiserweight, had the strength and skill to put up good resistance but …

Tonight, Nathan Cleverly defends his British and Commonwealth Light Heavyweight titles against Courtney Fry at York Hall in London’s Bethnal Green. This should be a run of the mill defense for Cleverly, who recently just got pipped to the post by British welter titlist Kell Brook for the Boxing Writer’s …

**With Slideshow** © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing Tony Oakey is the Prizefighter Light Heavyweight Champion. Oakey, 33, claimed the title with a unanimous points decision victory over Oldham’s Darren Stubbs after a superb final. “I got better as the night went on,” said Oakey, who wins £25,000 for the …

© Lawrence Lustig Tony Oakey has vowed to prove the critics wrong by becoming Prizefighter Champion tonight. Portsmouth light-heavyweight Oakey, 33, has been defeated in his last two fights and lost his grip on the British and Commonwealth belts.

© Lawrence Lustig Courtney Fry has been installed as the bookmakers’ favourite to win Barry Hearn’s latest Prizefighter event tonight. Fry, who claimed a Gold Medal at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur, is the favourite to take the £25,000 top prize in the light-heavyweights competition.

© Matchroom Sport Steve Spartacus aims to prove he is a true gladiator by becoming Prizefighter Champion on Friday. Spartacus, 32, is one of eight British light heavyweights in Barry Hearn’s next quick-fire Prizefighter tournament at the York Hall, Bethnal Green, London.

© Lawrence Lustig The draw for the quarter-finals in next week’s Prizefighter has been made – and there promises to be some cracking encounters. Hotly-tipped pair Tony Oakey and Billy Boyle meet in what could be the tie of the opening round in the light-heavyweight tournament on Friday, February 20 …

The “Prizefighter” boxing series returns next month – and this time the light heavyweights get their chance to shine. This will be the fifth Prizefighter event and the thrilling format of three round contests has captured the public’s imagination. Once again, the historic York Hall in Bethnal Green, London, is …